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"Don't talk about this...don't mention the engine. We are not the only ones running around in the bar, there are also battleship crew members."
Hearing this, Creed turned his head and looked at another corner of the bar, where a group of naval officers from the Zealot Forward were sitting.
When these officers heard about the dimension engine, they rolled their eyes at the army officers, and then whispered with bad expressions. Everyone could see that they were very resistant to the dimension engine.
"They are right." Creed took a sip of wine and then held his cigar in his mouth. He turned to look at his deputy, "If the Zeal Forward can be equipped with the dimension engine used by the Tyrone Navy, we will indeed not have to spend several years to return to the sea. Home."
The deputy's name is Kyle, a sergeant in the 8th Regiment of the Cadian Assault Army. He is much older than Creed. When Creed just joined the army as a naive little boy, Kyle was already I have been on the battlefield for many years.
But like everyone in the Eighth Regiment, Kyle was impressed by Creed's courage and talent, and was willing to serve the young commander.
"Your experience in Tyron has affected you." Kyle spoke in a voice like a trumpet, with damaged sound quality. "I heard that Tyron people like to have fun under the church. I also heard some stories from the astropaths. The news coming out is that the way the Tyrones produce dimension engines is through sacrifices and rituals. If I am a member of the navy, no one can install a dimension engine on my ship unless I die..."
After hearing these words, Creed frowned and recalled his experience in the Tyrone galaxy a few years ago. He thought that part of the gossip Kyle heard was true, that is, the Tyrone people were really there. Have fun under the church.
As for Dimension Engine news…
Creed poured Kyle a glass of wine and whispered: "Don't believe those nonsense."
"How do you say that?" Kyle raised his head and looked at Creed with a curious look on his face.
"If the Dimension Engine can really be promoted, then there will be no meaning for the existence of Astropath. Even if we don't have super-light communication means, just relying on the messenger ship equipped with the Dimension Engine to run back and forth will be more stable than Astropath. If you are an Astropath, The Whisperer..." Creed stopped talking mid-sentence.
Kyle thought about it carefully and felt that if he were an astropath, he would indeed try his best to prevent the use of the dimensional engine.
But then again, if the dimension engine is really not a good thing, wouldn't it be over? Who dares to bet on such a thing?
"Sir." A soldier suddenly walked up to Creed, stood at attention and saluted him and reported the matter: "Someone wants to see you."
Hearing this, Creed looked outside the bar.
Klein was standing outside the bar.
The followers of the Tyrone System Rogue Trader also came over and were handing out power armors to the officers who had reserved power armors last time outside the bar.
Creed waved to Klein and whispered to Kyle: "It seems that the dimension engine is really easy to use, otherwise this guy wouldn't be able to find me every time."
Kyle raised his head and glanced at Klein. He heard that Creed was also found by the merchant when the Eighth Regiment was transferred to the new war zone. At that time, the Eighth Regiment was riding the Path of Faith...
Klein stepped into the bar, sat at Creed and Kyle's table, and exchanged some pleasantries with Creed.
"Does the Lord of Tyrone have something new to tell me?" Creed knew that although Klein retired from the army and became a Rogue Trader, he was still Qin Mo's subordinate. He was probably helping Qin Mo deliver the news just like the last time he arrived. .
However, Klein shook his head and denied: "I'm not here to deliver a message, I'm just here to serve as a liaison. From now on to the next few years, I may have to follow you."
"Are you following us? Is it possible that you, a rogue trader, also work as a spy?" Kyle said in an unhappy tone.
Klein just glanced at Kyle without replying. He turned to Creed and said, "The Director of Tyrone cannot reach the Cadian Assault Army, so you don't have to keep me with you. You can let me go back now." Return to life."
"No." Creed poured a glass of wine for Klein, "Stay, brother. Although the sailing methods of our two ships are different, you can go to Cadia first and wait for me."
Although Creed readily asked Klein to be his liaison, he still had many doubts in his mind. Why can't Klein go directly to Cadia to find the governor? Why does the Lord of Tyrone take him so seriously?
Even though he had many doubts, Creed knew that Qin Mo should have the ability to predict the future, and he might have a pivotal position in the future.
But Creed cared more about the fate of Cadia than his status. Before the recall order was conveyed to the Eighth Regiment, everyone was speculating on what might happen in the future. In the end, everyone came to a unanimous answer, that is, in The plagues and raids that have raged across the Cadian Gate for so long are just a prelude, a prelude to a great war.
Think again of the letter sent when Klein arrived last time. The letter said that the Voskani Iron Cavalry would launch a rebellion when they landed in Cadia.
After thinking about this, Creed suddenly asked Klein: "Did you talk to Lord Tyrone before you came out? Did he ask you to convey some other information?"
"We had a conversation, but there is no other information. I was in Agrippina Foundry World to purchase goods when I received the order..." Klein shook his head.
This answer disappointed Creed. What he wanted most now was information.
"I know you and the Governor have made an agreement." Klein said, raising his glass. "The whole of Tyrone is your backing. When you rush back to Cadia, the Tyrone sector is expanding its army. When you arrive on your journey in a few years, We will have a stronger army at the end."
Creed also raised his glass, but with a look of helplessness and confusion on his face: "I'm just a general of the Cadian Assault Army, nothing more. There are many people with higher rankings than me, and I don't have any at all. Qualified to represent Cardia.”
"Indeed." Klein nodded with deep approval. He couldn't figure out why he was sent to contact Creed instead of going directly to Cadia to find their governor, who was called the Lord of the Castle...
Creed becoming a general in forty years is already an amazing achievement. Many people within the Cadian Assault Army are dissatisfied with Creed's promotion speed. Could it be that Creed can continue to become Cadian? Isn’t it the Lord of the Supreme Castle?
"How do you find him every time?" Creed's deputy, Sergeant Kyle, suddenly asked.
"I am a rogue trader, and I have many options."
"Tell me, is there anything else to do now? It will take several years before we can return to Cadia."
"..."
Klein and Kyle chatted while Creed remained silent, sometimes taking a sip of wine and sometimes smoking a cigar.
Creed looked at Klein's talkative appearance and thought that if he had a ship, he would definitely use a dimensional engine, otherwise the journey back to Cadia would take several years.
Chapter 190 I’m overthinking it
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During the long journey home of the Zealot Advance, Klein always adhered to his liaison duties. He would only return to his merchant ship when the ship was sailing in subspace, and then no matter where the Zealot Advance left the subspace, it would be safe. It will soon be found by Klein's merchant ship.
The merchants did not have close contact with the ships of the Astra Militarum, but Klein helped Reese, the owner of the Zealous March, to buy power armor that could arm the entire private guard at a low price. In exchange, Reese issued a charter to Klein. Business qualifications.
For several consecutive years, Reed had no message to send to the Tyrone galaxy. He had been obtaining information about Tyrone from Klein, and then learned that Tyrone's army and fleet would expand in size every month. In addition, the Tyrone fleet also sent some warships to cooperate with the Imperial Navy to deal with the raiding ships.
These messages ease boredom on the road.
More and more people will gather in the bar to listen to Klein's emotional telling of the recent void battle between Tyrone warships and raiding ships.
Even later, Reese would come to the bar to drink and listen, but after Klein finished telling the story, Reese would immediately get up and leave when he suddenly started selling dimension engines to Reese.
Time passed until the Zealot March and the merchant ship finally ended their long journey and arrived in orbit of the fortress world of Cadia. Then the army began to gather and board the transport ship to go to the surface.
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Since Reese hired Klein to help transport the army, Creed took a merchant transport plane.
Inside the transport, Creed and the officers of the Eighth Regiment sat on the left, and Crane and his Merchant Guard sat on the right.
Although there were several Ogryns in the Merchant Guard, others did not smell the stink because their bodies were sealed by power armor.
As the transport plane flew past the transport ship and headed towards the surface at a faster speed, Creed stared at the fortress world of Cadia outside the porthole with mixed emotions.
Many Cadian people never came back after leaving their home planet. If it hadn't been for the recall order issued from Cadia, Creed felt that he would never come back in this life.
"You must be very happy to be able to go home, right?" Klein suddenly asked, "I haven't been back to Tailong for several years. I miss home so much that I can't sleep."
Creed's response was beyond Klein's expectations. He shook his head and said calmly, "My experience here was not very good."
When Creed stared at the land of his home planet, memories kept flashing through his mind.
These memories include a fortress city called Fort Garland on the home planet, the beautiful ranch belonging to the Usaka family near the fortress city, parents who love him, and the kind of kindness that is extremely rare in the entire Cadia. The understanding and quiet girl next door...
All these beautiful things were destroyed by an attack. Creed remembered how each of his relatives and friends died tragically. He also remembered that he was almost killed, but a man suddenly appeared and saved him.
It was a muscular man wearing black power armor and a white robe, holding two guns and carrying a sword on his back.
"What is your home planet like?" Kyle's voice brought Creed back to reality from his memory.
"A hive world. Since the former governor moved or sold all the industrial facilities, everyone can survive without wearing respirators." Klein answered.
"Sounds pretty good."
"What an egg. Compared with the current Tyrone's Nest, it is completely different."
"..."
The transport plane gradually flew into the atmosphere.
Creed saw the Toyoko Plain on the home planet. Three Warlord-class Titans were moving slowly on the plain. These behemoths sounded their whistles as they passed by the army that was stationed on the plain for preparation.
A large number of troops are being prepared on the plains, and there is even a Leviathan command vehicle among them. The armored troops that arrived on the plains earlier are driving tanks into the open entrance of the command vehicle. The size of this thing is not much greater than that of a Titan. let.
"Have the Voskani Iron Cavalry arrived?" Creed asked Kyle.
"They didn't take a boat with us. It will probably take a few days to arrive." Kyle replied.
Creed nodded silently, recalling the prophecy he had received from Qin Mo before - the Voscani Iron Cavalry would launch a rebellion and kill all the Cadian senior officials at the landing point on the Toyoko Plain.
On the way back to Cadia, Creed had been thinking about what to do, and finally decided to prepare in advance, at least to organize a counterattack as soon as the rebellion broke out.
As for telling others about the prophecy... no one would believe it, and it would also bring trouble to the Eighth Regiment.
After firming up his idea, Creed turned his head and stared at the cabin door.
The transport plane landed on the ground and the hatch slowly lowered.
Creed and others stepped out of the transport plane and began to designate a camping and rest area on the landing site for the soldiers of the 8th Regiment who were about to arrive. Klein and his merchant guards stood aside and watched.
After a while, a small transport plane flew near Creed and his group. At first, they didn't pay much attention until the transport plane landed and two important people and their guards walked out of it.
Although Creed had not returned to Cadia for a long time, he could recognize these two people who had a lot of publicity in the army at a glance - Malus and Calvin. They were the chief and second castle master respectively.
Creed and Klein immediately performed the Sky Eagle Salute to the castle masters.
"Usaka Creed." With an approving smile on his face, Malus looked Creed up and down, and then asked: "I heard that there are three Creeds in the Cadian Assault Army. "
"Yes." Creed knew that there was indeed someone with the same name as him in the army. He nodded: "I am Usaka E. Creed."
After hearing this reply, Malus looked at Calvin with a smile: "He is definitely the best Usaka Creed."
Calvin nodded and said to Creed: "We saw someone on the landing site designated for the 8th Regiment, so we flew over from Leviathan to take a look."
The two castle owners then praised Creed, saying that he was young and promising. This is not an irony. It took forty years to become a general by no means an ordinary young and promising person.
It was also mentioned that many people were dissatisfied with the speed of Creed's promotion.
Creed didn't listen to a word of these words, because he was thinking about the prophecy when he looked at the two castle masters.
If the prophecy is true, if the two castle owners can be allowed to leave the Toyoko Plain, they will not be killed.
After thinking for a while, Creed spoke to the two of them: "The war is coming, and only the fortress is the safest on Cadia..."
"There is nothing to worry about. Our compatriots will arrive faster than the enemy." Malus said calmly.
Calvin and Malus had the same idea and echoed: "It is good to stay vigilant, but you are not on the battlefield now but on the home planet. There are no enemies here, only your brothers and sisters."
Creed knew that this was his only chance to persuade the two castle owners. He said eagerly: "But if there are traitors..."
"Don't think too much." Malus patted Creed on the shoulder, "All the existing and upcoming armies in the entire Cadia have fought bloody battles. They are loyal warriors who have been tested by the God Emperor."
Creed opened his mouth to speak, but swallowed back what he wanted to say. After struggling for a moment, he nodded and said, "I was overthinking it."
Malus patted Creed on the shoulder and returned to the transport with a smile.
Calvin glanced at Creed and then followed him onto the transport plane.